Skin cancer Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis/sinusitis and denied service connection for skin cancer of the scalp.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tension headaches and skin cancers, as well as his claim for an increased rating for dysthymic disorder. The appeal was dismissed.

The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims for skin cancer and prostate cancer as secondary to ionizing radiation exposure, denying both claims.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, and his claim for service connection for skin cancer as secondary to Agent Orange exposure was also denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for skin cancer and Kaposi's sarcoma, both due to exposure to ionizing radiation, are being remanded for further development under VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including cancer, keratosis, and cysts, due to Agent Orange exposure is denied as his claim is not well-grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and malignant melanoma, both secondary to inservice exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).,For peripheral neuropathy, the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment. The claim was instead based on presumed service connection under Agent Orange Act provisions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for emphysematous breathing and skin cancer, both claimed as due to exposure to mustard gas. The evidence did not support a finding of full-body exposure to any vesicant agents during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and also denied accrued benefits based on unemployability prior to his death. The appellant did not submit a well-grounded claim for either issue.

The Board has determined that the appellant's solar keratoses (pre-cancerous) of the forehead and scalp, excessive tooth loss with bone loss, and fragile skin with excessive bruising are related to service exposure to ionizing radiation. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for ichthyosis and skin cancer due to herbicide exposure are well-grounded. The question of direct service connection based upon continuity of symptomatology will be adjudicated.

The Board has determined that the veteran's malignant melanoma, which caused his death in October 1980, was related to his exposure to sunlight during service. As a result, the cause of the veteran's death is now considered service-connected.

The veteran's claim of service connection for malignant melanoma, left leg is being remanded due to the need for a dose assessment from the Department of Defense regarding alleged radiation exposure during Operation REDWING.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including right orchiectomy, ruptured tympanic membrane, skin cancer, colon cancer, and COPD. The preexisting conditions were not aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for skin cancer, finding that the evidence submitted since the previous denial was not new and material.

The Board's decision denying service connection for skin cancer in June 1991 is dismissed due to the withdrawal of a motion seeking CUE review.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, skin cancer, and tinnitus are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and personnel information. The Board will also consider the well-groundedness of each claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, and non-service-connected death pension benefits due to lack of evidence showing that the veteran's malignant melanoma was caused by his service-connected conditions.

The veteran's skin cancer is not related to his service, and the claim for secondary service connection due to herbicide exposure is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for actinic keratoses and skin cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation, finding that there was no evidence of such exposure.